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Māori group warns New Zealand’s alcohol law changes could worsen harm, especially for low-income communities and unborn children, by increasing access and limiting local input.
Ki Tua o Matariki warns that proposed alcohol law changes in New Zealand could increase harm, especially for Māori whānau, by making alcohol more accessible and normalized through expanded licensing, allowing sales in venues like barbershops and wineries, and limiting community objections.
The group says these reforms may worsen existing inequities, particularly in lower-income areas already facing financial strain, and could heighten risks of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which affects an estimated 8 babies daily.
With alcohol harm costing $9.1 billion annually, the organization urges policies prioritizing prevention, community input, and whānau wellbeing over economic growth.
Un grupo maorí advierte que los cambios en la ley de alcohol de Nueva Zelanda podrían empeorar el daño, especialmente para las comunidades de bajos ingresos y los niños no nacidos, al aumentar el acceso y limitar el aporte local.